PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicole Aniston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cohen
vs
Aniston

200 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicole Aniston!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cohen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cohen lands in his opponent's guard.

Aniston is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cohen tries to break the clinch but Aniston is controlling the position.

Aniston lands a takedown into guard.
Cohen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aniston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aniston preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aniston's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Aniston is looking for a triangle but Cohen pushes his legs off easily.

Cohen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cohen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aniston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cohen is one step ahead there.
Aniston working a defensive guard but Cohen passes into half guard.
Cohen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aniston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cohen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cohen's back!
Good control from Aniston.

Aniston working for a choke but Cohen is defending well.
Cohen can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aniston keeps control of the position easily here as Cohen tries to buck him off.
Aniston controlling well, preventing Cohen from escaping the position.
Aniston controlling from the back.

Aniston tightening his grip on Cohen, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cohen tries to escape the position.
Aniston slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
It looks like Aniston might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cohen is really stuck here.
Aniston slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicole Aniston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aniston gets a double leg takedown into Cohen's guard.
Cohen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cohen, not yet.
Aniston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aniston's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen wants to improve his position but instead Aniston has moved into half guard.
Cohen is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aniston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Aniston is working for a submission of some sort.
Aniston is controlling the pace.
Aniston prevents Cohen from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Cohen gets caught flat footed, as Aniston shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aniston is breathing heavily.
Cohen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aniston throws an elbow that misses. Cohen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aniston's guard. Nice move by Cohen!

Aniston trying to keep a closed guard but Cohen is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aniston wants to sweep here but Cohen controlling him for the moment.
Cohen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nicole Aniston has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aniston is on top in guard.

Aniston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cohen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aniston is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicole Aniston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cohen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aniston's guard.
Aniston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Aniston working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cohen has passed into half guard!
Aniston is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aniston can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cohen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aniston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aniston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cohen controlling the action here.

Cohen wants to work for an arm triangle but Aniston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cohen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aniston has a hand on Cohen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cohen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Cohen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aniston is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aniston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Cohen is working for a kimura but Aniston is defending it quite comfortably.
Aniston trying to hold on to Cohen's head to control him but Cohen postures up.
Aniston is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Cohen there.
Aniston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Cohen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aniston is pressing down on Cohen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aniston is controlling Cohen's posture.

Aniston isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cohen stacks Aniston on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cohen!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cohen is looking to take a break and control but Aniston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aniston tries to buck Cohen off but Cohen is having none of it.

Cohen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aniston, who protects the arm well.
Aniston is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominic Cohen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicole Aniston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Cohen is trying to get an arm triangle but Aniston is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Cohen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aniston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicole Aniston!
A less than humble Nicole Aniston misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.